Training Overview
Coalition Building
Goal:
To introduce participants to coalition building and develop skills needed
to accomplish goals that are beyond the reach of any individual member or organization.
Target Audience:
Prevention program staff, health educators, and community activists interested in making the most effective use of partnerships and collaborations.
Training Objectives:
As a result of participating in this training, participants will be better able to:
- To understand the lifecycle all coalitions go through.
- To identify elements of successful coalitions.
- To identify ways to motivate and involve a variety of partnerships
toward a common goal.- To develop skills needed in leading local coalitions.
- To obtain practical tools that can be used in building coalitions.
Format of Training:
In a coalition building training, we can offer three levels of presentation:
Ninety-minute overview- of coalition building, introducing the lifecycle of a coalition and elements of successful coalitions, and providing real-world examples.
Four-hour overview- of a coalition's lifecycle and elements of successful coalitions, including skill practice sessions.
Day-long- providing an in-depth study of a coalition's lifecycle, elements of a successful coalition, skill practice sessions, training, and on-site technical assistance for participants' local efforts.